Lambertville, NJ On Saturday, June 4 and Sunday, June 5, the Rago Arts and Auction Center will hold auctions of Early 20th Century and Modern Design.

Early 20th C. Design: Saturday, June 4 at 10 a.m., 356 lots

Featuring rare and early Despondency and Lorelei vases by Artus Van Briggle, an exceptional Losanti vase by Mary Louise McLaughlin and an important single-owner collection of metalwork by Douglas Donaldson. Ceramics by George Ohr, Grueby, Newcomb College, Saturday Evening Girls, Merrimac, W.J. Walley, Rookwood, Walrath, Russell Crook, Jugtown and Fulper from the collection of Robert A. Ellison. European pottery by Clement and Jérôme Massier, François-Rupert Carabin, Edmond and Raoul Lachenal, Moorcroft, Zsolnay, Pilkington and Martin Brothers. Furniture by Gustav Stickley, Stickley Brothers, L. & J.G. Stickley, Limbert, Lifetime, Roycroft, Josef Hoffmann, Otto Wagner, John Lamb, Leon Jallot, Louis Majorelle and an important pair of Samuel Yellin doors. Lighting by Tiffany Studios, Gustav Stickley, Handel, Duffner & Kimberly, Pairpoint and Roycroft. Superb glass by Tiffany Studios, Gallé, Daum, Loetz and Lalique. Metalwork by Jessie Preston, Marie Zimmermann, Kalo, Potter Studio and Dirk Van Erp. Artwork by Gustave Baumann, Samuel Colman, Ada Kent, Harvey Ellis, and M. Louise Stowell.

David Rago, Partner + Co-Director 20th-21st C. Design Dept: “Our June sale includes an extraordinary selection of American and European early 20th century decorative ceramics from five different private collections. This is, by far, one of our best ceramics sales in years.”

Mid-Mod: Saturday, June 4 at 2:30 p.m., 272 lots

Mid-priced 20th C. furniture, lighting and decorative objects: Arne Vodder, Nils Landberg, Hans Wegner, Jean Dunand, Aldo Tura, James Bearden, Antonio Grediaga Kieff, Paul Evans, Albert Paley, Warren McArthur, the Natzlers, James Mont, Milo Baughman, Edward Wormley, Karl Springer, Willy Daro, Harvey Probber, Tiffany Studios, Saturday Evening Girls, Grueby, Newcomb College, Fulper, Merrimac, Rookwood, Roycroft and more.

Modern Design: Sunday, June 5 at 11 a.m., 227 lots

Furniture by Phil Powell, Paul Evans, George and Mira Nakashima, Albert Paley, Wharton Esherick, Pierre Jeanneret, Vladimir Kagan, Tommi Parzinger, Philip and Kelvin LaVerne. Featuring many fine works by Italian makers including a single-owner collection of Carlo Bugatti and a rare Carlo Mollino coffee table. Contemporary makers including Jordan Mozer, James Bearden, D’Lisa Creager, Silas Seandel and Cindy Wynn. Scandinavian wares designed by Hans Wegner, Arne Jacobsen, Poul Kjaerholm, Slagelse Møbelvaerk, Arne Norell and Fritz Hansen. Ceramics by Claude Conover and Picasso for Madoura, including a rare “Luncheon on the Grass” plaque. Lighting by Wendell Castle, Verner Panton, Paavo Tynell, Charlotte Perriand, Paul Evans, Phil Powell, Lunel and Arredoluce. Wall-hangings by Alexander Calder and Niki de Saint Phalle. Sculpture by Leo Sewell, Val Bertoia, Antonio Grediaga Kieff and Klaus and Douglas Ihlenfeld. Silver, metalwork and jewelry by Gio Ponti, Jens Quistgaard, Albert Paley, Margaret de Patta, Goudji, John Donald and Irena Brynner. Fine art and decorative objects by Wharton Esherick, Frederic Weinberg, James Mont, Russell Wright, George Switzer, Isamu Noguchi, J.A. Henckels and more.

Jad Attal, Modern Specialist: “It’s a pleasure to handle rare pieces rich with history like lot 719, a rare Carlo Mollino coffee table. With sensuous lines and engineering that is at once simple and genius, it is a gem of Italian mid-century modern design.”

Modern Ceramics and Glass: Sunday, June 5 at 2 p.m., 291 lots

Featuring a stunning group of works by Yoichi Ohira and many gorgeous creations by Dale Chihuly including a chandelier. Extraordinary glass by Lino Tagliapietra, Dan Dailey, Stephen Rolfe Powell, Richard Marquis, William Morris, Harvey Littleton, Mary Ann “Toots” Zynsky, Kyohei Fujita, Paul Stankard and many more. A single-owner collection of ceramics and glass featuring twenty works by Gertrud and Otto Natzler, and other works by Rose and Erni Cabat, Toshiko Takaezu, Lucie Rie, Jun Kaneko, Akio Takamori, Stanislaw Borowski, Preston Singletary and more. Other outstanding ceramics by Bennett Bean, Cliff Lee, James Lovera, the Scheiers, the Natzlers, Shoji Hamada, Axel Salto and an exceptional collection of Toshiko Takaezu works including Trees, half-moons and pillows.

Suzanne Perrault, Partner + Co-Director 20th-21st C. Design Dept: “The June sale will feature the largest and broadest collection of fine Contemporary Glass Rago’s has offered to date. We were entrusted with several large collections of fine items, including the estate of Carol and Dr. Seymour Haber from Portland, OR, and the private collection of a gentleman from Miami. We are most excited to be sharing the works of established artists which are well-known on the secondary market, as well as introducing newer ones. We welcome all to come and preview starting May 28.”

Auction Exhibition/Preview/Bidding

• Saturday, May 28 through Thursday, June 2, 2015, 12–5 p.m. and by appointment. Open 12-7 p.m. on Friday, June 3. Doors open at 9 a.m. the day of the sale.
• Rago is located midway between NYC (1 hr. 15 min) and Philadelphia (50 min). Directions online at ragoarts.com.
• Telephone/absentee/online bidding available at www.bidsquare.com for those unable to attend.

Catalogue

• Printed catalogues are available for $20 each ($50 for all three) by calling 609.397.9374 or e-mailing a request to info@ragoarts.com.
• View a complete online catalogue with color images at www.com and www.bidsquare.com, online now.

SELECT HIGHLIGHTS

Early 20th C. Design: Saturday, June 4 at 10 a.m.

Lot 89: Important Artus Van Briggle 1902 Despondency Vase, $70,000 – 100,000

Lot 151: Clement Massier Jardinière, $15,000 – 20,000

Lot 88: Important Artus Van Briggle/Rookwood 1898 Lorelei Vase, $70,000 – 100,000

Lot 1: Large Grueby Vase with Lilies, $7,500 – 10,000

Lot 186: Martin Brother 1891 Harvard-Yale Boat Race Trophy, $4,000 – 6,000

Lot 180: Large Moorcroft Landscape Vase, $7,000 – 10,000

Lot 344: Louis Güdebrod/Tiffany Studios Mermaid Lamp, $10,000 – 15,000

Lot 212: Pair of Samuel Yellin Doors, $15,000 – 20,000

Lot 21: Rare and Early Gustav Stickley Morris Chair, $10,000 – 15,000

Mid-Mod: Saturday, June 4 at 2:30 p.m.

Lot 370: Wilhelmina Post/Grueby Vase, $1,500 – 2,000

Lot 355: George Ohr Cups, Saucers and Sugar, $1,500 – 2,000

Lot 360: Sadie Irvine/Newcomb College Vase, $1,500 – 2,000

Lot 487: Hans Wegner Chinese Armchair, $1,500 – 2,000

Lot 519: Pair of Jindrich Halabala Lounge Chairs, $3,000 – 5,000

Lot 528: Meret Oppenheim Traccia Table, $1,500 – 2,500

Modern Design: Sunday, June 5 at 11 a.m.

Lot 799: Paul Evans Skyline Coffee Table, $19,000 – 25,000

Lot 797: Important Paul Evans Sculpture Front Cabinet, $135,000 – 175,000

Lot 782: George Nakashima Double Pedestal Desk, $20,000 – 30,000

Lot 842: Harry Bertoia Sonambient Sculpture, $35,000 – 45,000

Lot 719: Rare Carlo Mollino Coffee Table, $40,000 – 60,000

Lot 772: Pablo Picasso/Madoura Fine and Large Plaque, $25,000 – 35,000

Lot 753: Pierre Jeanneret Library Table, $15,000 – 20,000

Lot 830: Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Festival Console Table, $9,000 – 12,000

Lot 817: Phil Powell Bench, $8,000 – 12,000

Modern Ceramics and Glass: Sunday, June 5 at 2 p.m.

Lot 1000: Large Gertrud and Otto Natzler Vase, $15,000 – 20,000

Lots 1200-1217: Toshiko Takaezu Trees, Half-moons and Pillows, $1,500 – 2,000 to $6,000 – 8,000 ea.

Lot 1221: Lucie Rie Vase, $8,000 – 12,000

Lot 1111: Dale Chihuly Amber Lustre Chandelier, $20,000 – 30,000

Lot 1094: Yoichi Ohira “Nostaldia” Vase, $15,000 – 20,000

Lot 1104: Lino Tagliapietra “Medusa” Vessel, $15,000 – 20,000

NOTES FOR THE EDITOR

• High-resolution images available at https://we.tl/TEqOVDOBPO
• About Rago Arts and Auction Center: Rago is a leading U.S. auction house with $33 million in annual sales. It serves thousands of sellers and buyers yearly with a singular blend of global reach, personal service and competitive commissions for single pieces, collections and estates. Originally specialists in 20th century design, today Rago's expertise covers centuries of fine art, decorative arts, furnishings, jewelry and ethnographic property.  It is a world-class venue through which to buy and sell. It is also a destination for those who seek to learn and share knowledge about art, antiques and collecting, offering free valuations for personal property (from a single piece to collections and estates), appraisals and auction exhibitions in house and online. Rago, the largest and leading auction house in New Jersey, is located midway between Philadelphia and New York.
• Next Fine Art Auction: Saturday, November 5, 2016

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